Clinical Research Nurse

Job summary

Are you an experienced research nurse who's keen to transition into working in a mental health & community setting?

Or are you an experienced mental health research who would thrive using your clinical expertise in a research delivery setting?

We are seeking a Clinical Research Nurse to lead on the delivery of our complex and commercial clinical trials, delivering new clinical interventions to service users in mental health, dementia, neurology and physical health/community research. The role will be based jointly between Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (based at Regis Road, Kentish Town), and West London NHS Trust (based at St Bernard's Hospital, Ealing). The role will require regular travel throughout the week to community services and home visits across North West London as a part of delivering research.

Main duties of the job

This rolewill be basedinthe Research Delivery Team,working across bothCentral andNorth WestLondon NHS Foundation TrustandWest London NHS Trust,to ensure people with mental health, dementia, learning disabilities, neurodegenerative and neurology problems, and those receiving community carehave access to research opportunities.The appointed candidate will be expected to undertake patient-facing duties as part of this role.

The postholder will provide supportand supervisionto the Clinical Research Assistantsand Research Delivery Interns, as well as working closely with theClinical Research Practitioners/Nurses, and Research Delivery Managers, carrying out a range of dutiesto ensure we effectively deliver research, including complex and commercial clinical trials, across theorganisations.

The day-to-day of the role will involve coordinating our complex and commercial clinical trials, working closely with PIs, trial teams, clinical teams and wider delivery team to identify eligible participants. The postholder will be responsible for completing screening/baseline visits to clinical research trials, including completing psychometric measures and collecting biological samples, as well as supporting with intervention delivery such as dispensing trial medications or other clinical interventions where trained.

About us

The Research Delivery Service is a diverse,socialand outgoing team. As part of your role,you'llhave the opportunity to try outnew ideasin response to challenges that arise, with the support of your manager and wider team. We believe in succeeding together, not despiteone another.

Therole will also bring opportunities to develop yourresearch and clinical knowledge into a career in research. For example,previousresearchinternshave now gone ontobecomeresearch assistants, datamanagersand research facilitators. We also work with other Research Delivery Services in London underNoclorwhich provides opportunities for shared learning and creative thinking. In addition, we are an outgoing and social team who encourage,motivateand support one another.

The Research Delivery Service works with a diverse population inNorth WestLondonand it is important to us that we reflect this. Our diverse team and leadership team are examples of how we embrace,celebrateand learn from each other's cultures which helps to shape our clinical practices when interacting with our clients. Furthermore, it is key that team members uphold our values and work together for our clients with respect,dignityand compassion.

Job description

Job responsibilities

This job description provides an outline of some of the duties the post holder willbe requiredtoperform,howeverthese duties may be changed or expanded in line with the needs of the Research & Development Office.

General

• Patient recruitment and retentioninstudies

• To attend multidisciplinary team meetings regularly to aid identification ofappropriate Trustsforrecruitmentofparticipantstothe portfolio of NIHR research with a focus on complex and commercial trials.

• Torecruit participantsto NIHR adopted studies according to specific protocols and guidelines, andassistclinicians to obtain informed consent from thoseparticipants

• Toprovideverbalandwritteninformationandsupporttoresearchparticipantsandtheircarersfor the duration of their involvement in the research project and toassistparticipants with the completion of questionnaires asnecessary

• To co-ordinate treatment,assessmentand follow-up as necessaryin accordancewith research protocol, taking the lead on complex interventional research studies.

• To deliver clinical interventions such as IMP dispensing, collecting biological samples and other clinical duties asrequiredfor the delivery of trials

• To provide support and supervision to junior research staff.

• Toidentifyareas of low patient recruitment and liaise with the Research Delivery Manager and toidentifymechanismsforimproving

• ToworkatalltimesaccordingtoGoodClinicalPractice,ResearchGovernanceandTrust guidelines, including supporting monitoring and auditing visits

• Toestablishlocal SOPs,maintainsite files, trial masterlogs and other relevant documentation in relation to the delivery of clinical trials

• To ensure that any data collection is conducted according to specific research protocols and adheres to the Data Protection Act 1998 and according toICHGood Clinical Practiceguidelines

• Tofacilitatethe recording of patient recruitment onRRDNData EntrySystem

• Toprovideinformation/reportsonrecruitmentwhenrequestedbytheResearch Delivery Managerto provide support to research teamsforassessments and follow-upof study participants.

• To provide support to research teams for assessments and follow-up of studyparticipants.

• Withappropriatetraining,takeclinicalsamplesforstudies;coordinatetissuesamplecollection and dispatch to relevant departments or researchcentres

Communication

• To attend,contributeand lead inproject management group meetings for specific research projects

• To liaise with other Clinical ResearchDelivery staffto ensure the needs of theservice are met

• To provide information and education on research projects adopted by theNIHRto interested partiessuch as clinicians, serviceusersand carers

• Todisseminateinformation aboutNoclor, the NIHR research portfolio and other relevant information to a range of audiences in a variety of formats

• Tomaintaina working knowledge of relevant practice and todisseminateup to date information, protocol amendments etc. to personnel working on research projects

• To liaise with academic staff, the wider Trust personnel, and external contacts asrequiredfor delivering clinical research

• Tomaintainposition of integrity, appreciating the need for confidentiality when dealing with staff and issues appertaining to this position

• To offer advice and support to research active staff,patientsand carers as appropriate

Training

• To keep up to date with relevant training and develop skills and knowledgeto be able to complete your delegated duties

• Toparticipatepositively in regular supervision and appraisals

• Comply withthe Trusts infection control policies and procedures and undertake the necessary training in Infection Prevention and Control asidentifiedby the Trust

Policy

• To undertake all dutiesin accordance withthe policies,proceduresand practices of the Trust and the RRDN/NIHR. It is the postholders responsibility to ensure they keep up to date with these policies and other policy documents.

• Tosupport the Trust Research GovernanceLeadto ensure andmonitoradherence to current National and Trust research governance policy of NIHR adopted studies running within the trust.

Management of Resources

• Toassistand support the Research Delivery Service in the establishment of an efficient working environment, making the most effective and efficient use of staff,suppliesand services.

• Toutilizeall available resources to the maximum benefit of the service, being aware of resource implications specific to the service

Research and Development

• Toassistwith the creation and delivery of relevant training packages

• Tocontribute to the development of the research capacity of service user and carer interests andorganisations

• To support the development of clinical service mapping and provision ofhigh-qualityinformation to the service

• To work with R&D staff,Trustand academic partners to coordinate existing information into a comprehensive overview of the services and service user support services across theNorth WestLondon region

• To develop,catalogue and maintain the appropriate filing systemsand other office management systems to record that information.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• Current NMC registration/PIN

Desirable

• ICH Good Clinical Practice training or willingness to complete

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of a range of mental health, dementia and health conditions and the realities of working with people with these conditions
• Experience in the NHS or relevant third sector organisation
• Understanding of delivering clinical research within community, mental health, dementia and neurological settings through applied clinical knowledge/experience OR clinical research experience
• Project management, service improvement or quality improvement experience

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Demonstrable ability to communicate complex information to a range of audiences and through a variety of mediums with confidence, empathy and enthusiasm
• Experience of public speaking
• Ability to travel across the North West London region
• Experience delivering interventions including dispensing IMP such as controlled drugs, or willingness to learn

Values

Essential

• Takes initiative and makes decisions independently when necessary
• Able to work flexible and creatively - contributing to the formulation and adjustment of plans to deliver research for their own work and the wider team
• Contributes to a culture of psychological safety, "we not me", and of continuous improvement

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Noclor, JML House

Regis Road

Kentish Town

NW5 3EW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)

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